Walker, Frank C., 1886-1959
Variant namesWalker, a graduate of Gonzaga University, (Spokane, Washington) in 1906 and Notre Dame Law School in 1909, practiced law in Montana and acted as the local Democratic chairman in the 1920 presidential election campaign. He moved to New York City in 1925 as vice-president and general counsel of a movie theatre chain; at the same time he practiced independent corporation law.
He supported Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaigns for governor in 1928 and the presidency in 1932. During the 1932 campaign he served as Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. President Roosevelt appointed him executive secretary of his President's Executive Council in 1933, and he subsequently acted as executive director of the National Emergency Council.
In 1940 he was appointed to succeed Jim Farley as Postmaster General of the United States, in which position he served until 1945. In 1946 he was appointed by President Truman as alternate delegate to the first United Nations General Assembly session in London. He returned to his business interests in New York as director of W.R. Grace & Co. and the Grace National Bank of New York.
From the description of Papers, 1925-1959. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 25391851
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| creatorOf | Walker, Frank C. (Frank Comerford), 1886-1959. Papers, 1925-1959. | University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1941-1945. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1898, 1909-1963 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1866-1953, 1933-1953 (bulk) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Michelet, Simon Thenistrup, 1871-1956. Simon T. Michelet and family papers, 1879, 1908-1943. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | White, Sue Shelton, 1887-1943. Papers, 1898-1963 (inclusive), 1909-1963 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Nash, Frances, 1890-1971. Scrapbooks compiled by Frances Nash, [manuscript] ca.1914-ca.1949. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Day, Vince A. (Vincent Alpheus), 1885-1945. Vince A. Day papers, 1906-1945. | Minnesota Historical Society Library |
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Birth 1886-05-30
Death 1959-09-13
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